Nearly all e-merchants are ringing up good growth this year, says Shop.org

Virtually all online merchants—91%—report higher sales this year than last, with 17% reporting sales doubling over last year’s, says the just released 2004 Shop.org/BizRate.com Online Holiday Mood Study.

Virtually all online merchants-91%-report higher sales this year than last, with 17% reporting sales doubling over last year’s, says the just released 2004 Shop.org/BizRate.com Online Holiday Mood Study. The study also reports that 28% of merchants will guarantee Christmas Day delivery for items ordered with standard shipping on or after Dec. 20, the Monday before Christmas. In addition, 46% plan to offer express shipping promotions during the week before Christmas.

"Online retailers are turning their focus away from the early birds to the procrastinators," says Scott Silverman, executive director of Shop.org.